Klarinet Archive - Posting 000177.txt from 1997/11

From: Edward Branham <ebb@-----.net>
Subj: Re: Bass clarinet books
Date: Wed, 5 Nov 1997 16:38:12 -0500

I always approached the bass clarinet as a clarinet. If you are facile with
standard clarinet methods, etudes, and literature, while playing the bass
clarinet, any specifically bass clarinet parts that you will be required to
play will be just another piece.

SCM9348@-----.com wrote:

> I know there seems to be a shortage of good etudes and studies for bass
> clarinet as it is, but can any of you recommend one that concentrates on
> etudes written in bass cleff? I guess I could use a trombone book or
> something like that, but of course it wouldn't work on problems specific to
> mine. This is an area I haven't explored much, and being primarily a bass
> clarinetist (hopefully we won't discuss THAT again ;), I'm sure i'll be
> seeing more pieces written in it as the literature gets harder. Thanks for
> your help.
>
> --Stephen C. Moore / scm9348@-----.com